November 7th, 2007

Independent Sales Chart 11-7-07

  1. PUSCIFER V IS FOR VAGINA
  2. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS SONG
  3. PROJECT PAT WALKIN BANK ROLL
  4. HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN
  5. YOAKAM*DWIGHT DWIGHT SINGS BUCK
  6. OTEP ASCENSION
  7. METALOCALYPSE: DETHKLOK DETHALBUM
  8. HAIRSPRAY SOUNDTRACK
  9. HELM*LEVON DIRT FARMER
  10. THURSDAY KILL THE HOUSE LIGHTS

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November 1st, 2007

Independent Sales Chart 11-1-07

  1. YOAKAM*DWIGHT DWIGHT SINGS BUCK
  2. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS SONG
  3. METALOCALYPSE: DETHKLOK DETHALBUM
  4. HAIRSPRAY SOUNDTRACK
  5. THRICE ALCHEMY INDEX: V
  6. HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN
  7. DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL SHADE OF POISON TREES
  8. IRON & WINE SHEPHERD’S DOG
  9. DJ KHALED WE THE BEST
  10. MORGAN*CRAIG LITTLE BIT OF LIFE

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November 1st, 2007

Lumberjack’s top 10 scans of the week

  1. SET YOUR GOALS MUTINY
  2. WHOLE WHEAT BREAD PUNK LIFE
  3. SKYLIT DRIVE SHE WATCHED
  4. THE BLACK KEYS THE BIG COME UP
  5. WHOLE WHEAT BREAD MINORITY RULES
  6. BRIAN WALSBY/MELVINS MANCHILD 3/MAKING
  7. SUCIDAL TENDENCIES SUICIDAL TENDENC
  8. VARIOUS ARTISTS PLEA FOR PEACE VOL. 2
  9. CHIODOS HEARTLESS CONTROL EVERY
  10. VARIOUS ARTISTS SKA IS DEAD


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November 1st, 2007

GSL closes its doors, ceases to release new music

Sadly, I just got news of GSL’s decision to cease releasing new records. They offered the following statement (click the link to read it). It is a total bummer as I have always held Sonny Kay, co-owner of GSL, in high regard and with total respect and admiration. He actually gave me an early start in my “music career” when he handed me the reigns of booking Club 156 in Boulder, CO, back in 1995. I wish Sonny nothing but good things in all of his future endeavors.

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October 31st, 2007

Issue Oriented Podcast #25 w/ Norman Brannon and Jordan Cooper

Issue Oriented just posted their 25th episode. Congratulations Ronen. You can stop by the Issue Oriented Website to download or stream the episode. This episode has NORMAN BRANNON (TEXAS IS THE REASON & author/editor of The Anti-Matter Anthology) and REVELATION RECORDS founder/maestro JORDAN COOPER. I can’t say it enough about Ronen Kaufman as he is one of the most articulate folks in independent music. He always has interesting people and concepts in every episode. When I just went to New York, I actually visited Ronen who was kind enough to interview me for what might be episode #26. It was a great time and an honor to sit and talk with him.

Check out the press release at the following link.

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October 28th, 2007

The CMJ Panel, a Suburban Home experiment, and an interesting blog post

I have been meaning to write a little something about the panel I moderated at CMJ and over the time that has passed, I decided to try something new with Suburban Home, and just this morning, I was sent a link of a blog post explaining their thoughts on Oink’s recent shut down and their thoughts about music piracy. All of these things have inspired me to write a post about the changing face of music sales.

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October 25th, 2007

Independent Sales Chart 10-25-07

  1. THRICE ALCHEMY INDEX: V
  2. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS SONG
  3. DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL SHADE OF POISON TREES
  4. METALOCALYPSE: DETHKLOK DETHALBUM
  5. HAIRSPRAY SOUNDTRACK
  6. IRON & WINE SHEPHERD’S DOG
  7. BAND OF HORSES CEASE TO BEGIN
  8. DJ KHALED WE THE BEST
  9. GOV’T MULE MIGHTY HIGH
  10. HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN

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October 17th, 2007

Independent Sales Chart 10-17-07

  1. BAND OF HORSES CEASE TO BEGIN
  2. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS SONG
  3. DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL SHADE OF POISON TREES
  4. HAIRSPRAY SOUNDTRACK
  5. IRON & WINE SHEPHERD’S DOG
  6. METALOCALYPSE: DETHKLOK DETHALBUM
  7. DOWN DOWN III-OVER THE UNDER
  8. DROPKICK MURPHYS MEANEST OF TIMES
  9. BEIRUT FLYING CLUB CUP
  10. DJ KHALED WE THE BEST

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October 17th, 2007

Lumberjack’s top 10 scans of the week

  1. SKYLIT DRIVE SHE WATCHED THE SKY
  2. SET YOUR GOALS MUTINY
  3. SIOUX*MARIEE FACES IN THE ROCKS (New Release)
  4. BRIAN WALSBY/MELVINS MANCHILD 3/MAKING LOVE (New Release)
  5. BLACK KEYS THE BIG COME UP
  6. RX BANDITS AND THE BATTLE BEGUN
  7. SUCIDAL TENDENCIES SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
  8. CHIODOS HEARTLESS CONTROL
  9. SET YOUR GOALS RESET
  10. CIRCLE JERKS GROUP SEX


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October 11th, 2007

Did Lumberjack lose Tragic Hero Records?

Sorry if this is old news, but I never got an official deletion notice / announcement from Lumberjack Mordam. But what I did see was an ad for Tragic Hero Records and next to their logo, they had the East West logo. Those unfamiliar, Tragic Hero put out A Skylit Drive who have been one of Lumberjack’s top sellers for the past 3 or 4 months. Anyone know the scoop?


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